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President John F. Kennedy stands in an open car while a large crowd cheers as the President’s motorcade passes through Cork, Ireland. June 29, 1963 With today’s meeting of Queen Elizabeth and former IRA leader Martin McGuiness now part of history, it seems appropriate to remember another historic visit to Ireland that…
Read More »“River Board” by Richard Marion (c) 2012 The image was painted many years ago on a cabinet door found by the artist along the Merrimack River. See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »President Kennedy’s address to the people of Berlin. Rudolph Wilde Platz, West Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany June 26, 1963 (Photo from the John F. Kennedy Library) On this day June 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy made an historic visit to Berlin – the heart of the Cold War –…
Read More »Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy (Richard Avadon photo) From History.com: On this day [June 24] in 1953, Jacqueline Bouvier and Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy publicly announce their engagement. Kennedy went on to become the 35th president and Jackie, as she was known, became one of the most popular…
Read More »“Lowell Poster” by Richard Marion (c) 2012 This 1980s poster is out of print, but reprints can be ordered through the artist’s website. See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts MassMoments reminds us that on this day – June 23, 1831 – the Legislature granted the Massachusetts Horticultural Society permission to purchase land to establish an experimental garden and a rural cemetery.This decision led to the creation of the landmark Mount Auburn Cemetery – the…
Read More »Half & Half was a popular flavor of tonic when I was a kid. In those days, my recollection is that it was lemon-and-lime flavored. Polar Beverages of Worcester today makes a Half & Half that is lemon-and-grapefruit. I don’t hear people mentioning Half & Half much these days when…
Read More »Read about Cote’s Market of Lowell in the Boston Globe. Web photo courtesy of Maggie Holtzberg.
Read More »Pollard Memorial Library (Image by artist Janet Lambert Moore) There’s is a golden opportunity right now for those who really support the work and the mission of the historic Pollard Memorial Library. According to a FB post by current Trustee Marianne Gries, the City of Lowell is seeking qualified applicants for the…
Read More »The Lowell Cemetery as a Place of Public Art by Heidrun Ryan Cemeteries are, perhaps, of greatest importance to the living. The monuments are meant to be seen: while personal, they may also be a source of both history and art for the larger community. The Lowell Cemetery is intimately…
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